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"I knew in Detroit, we were nowhere near that level" - Isiah Thomas on how Larry Bird and the Celtics fueled his desire to become an NBA champion
Isiah Thomas credits Larry Bird and the early ‘80s Celtics for showing him what championship basketball looked like.
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"He never beat Larry Bird, he never beat Magic and Kareem"- When Isiah Thomas reminded Stephen A. Smith he did what Michael Jordan could never do
Zeke didn't hesitate to remind Stephen A. Smith how he superseded Michael Jordan by taking down the NBA's biggest names.
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“Nowhere Near That Level”: Isiah Thomas Revealed Larry Bird Inadvertently Fueled His Deep Desire for NBA Titles
Pistons legend Isiah Thomas revealed Larry Bird served as inspiration to reach great heights in the NBA in pursuit of ...
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"I probably would have had something to say back to him" - Tim Legler says he wouldn't take Larry Bird's trash-talk if he went up against him in a 3-point contest
"I hate to say it, but if Larry Bird walked in the locker room and guaranteed a victory in that competition and I was sitting ...
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"They praised Michael for being this competitive juggernaut and a jerk... they villainized Isiah for the same thing" - Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson on the hypocrisy …
Scoop B Robinson breaks down why Isiah Thomas was villainized for the same traits that made Michael Jordan a legend.
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"I don't recall talking to Isiah a day since I've been on this Earth" - Scottie Pippen admits he has never acknowledged Isiah Thomas
They don't soften with distance. They certainly don't dissolve at retirement dinners or during Hall of Fame speeches. Some ...
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Isiah Thomas Uses Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 Run To Flex His Own Victories Over Michael Jordan And Larry Bird
Isiah Thomas posted a comparison of himself and Kendrick Lamar on Instagram. As two life long haters, it's funny to compare ...
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Dominique Wilkins: "Larry Bird, If You Weren't Ready, He Took Your Heart..."
"Larry Bird, if you weren’t ready, he took your heart. You know, Larry was great. There were quite a few guys that talked ...
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"Magic still wanted to play. Larry wants to work" - Chris Mullin on the major difference between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's post-playing careers
"You could see when Magic went back to coach the Lakers, he still wanted to be Magic. Magic still wanted to play. Larry wants ...